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on alert letters with rice and have been sent to president obama and other lawmakers to washington is on the heightened alert we'll have that update coming up next days after violent clashes between guards and prisoners the u.s. military says the hunger strike at guantanamo bay is expanding plus we're learning about a new report that looks at torture we'll sort through that just ahead. let's wednesday april seventeenth find him in washington d.c. i'm margaret held you're watching our team and the city of boston is still reeling from the tragic events that rocked the city monday afternoon two separate explosions ripped through the stands of the boston marathon injuring scores of onlookers and leaving three including an eight year old child dead those law enforcement agencies contend you just search for answers in the case artie's own honest i see a church going to is on the ground with the latest hi there anastasio so tell me what's happening down there. well margaret what's happening right now is of course the investigation is ongoing it's certainly still in its first stages officials
on alert letters with rice and have been sent to president obama and other lawmakers to washington is on the heightened alert we'll have that update coming up next days after violent clashes between guards and prisoners the u.s. military says the hunger strike at guantanamo bay is expanding plus we're learning about a new report that looks at torture we'll sort through that just ahead. let's wednesday april seventeenth find him in washington d.c. i'm margaret held you're watching our team and...
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how that works there and before i was on capitol hill i worked as a white house intern for president obama in the presidential office of correspondence is very similar process except for is overseen by secret service and in fact the office of presidential correspondence is very large has over fifty employees and over thirteen hundred volunteers that help read all the president's mail the president gets about ten thousand pieces of mail a week and then every single piece of mail is read by a human being and then before it gets to the president's desk is probably you seen at least six. white house appointees but it is a similar process the president's office of correspondence is actually off site and even in the white house is too big to fit in the white house but before it reaches the presidential is correspondents office is sent to another facility where it screened overseen by the secret service so again it's pretty much a cost over something like this to reach the president's office ok so mail sorters and people like you know are they in real danger of actually touching the mail you know
how that works there and before i was on capitol hill i worked as a white house intern for president obama in the presidential office of correspondence is very similar process except for is overseen by secret service and in fact the office of presidential correspondence is very large has over fifty employees and over thirteen hundred volunteers that help read all the president's mail the president gets about ten thousand pieces of mail a week and then every single piece of mail is read by a...
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now to washington where michelle obama is also talking about the tragedy here in boston and listen to her. >> i want to take a moment to say that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in boston. my husband con tibs to monitor the situation, and he has directed the full resources of the federal government to assist state and local authorities as they investigate this horrific act. what happened on monday was a reminder that in times of crisis, here in america, we respond with courage and grit and selflessness. that is exactly what we saw from the people of boston and from all those who rushed to the aid, police officers, firefighters, first responders, and our men and women in uniform. that is the spirit of boston but it is also the spirit of this country. >> you know, the first lady is speaking something that is felt so deeply here. we have word today, more good news, a hundred of the 180 people injured here have been released from the hospital. that is a direct testament to the phenomenal efforts by volunteers and medical professionals on the scene and triage followup. that was
now to washington where michelle obama is also talking about the tragedy here in boston and listen to her. >> i want to take a moment to say that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in boston. my husband con tibs to monitor the situation, and he has directed the full resources of the federal government to assist state and local authorities as they investigate this horrific act. what happened on monday was a reminder that in times of crisis, here in america, we respond with courage...
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a second letter to president obama as well. this as we're getting word of a possible person of interest in the case. just a little background on this poison, ricin is a poison that is found naturally in caster beans, and any amount, an amount in fact the size of a head of a pin can kill an adult. there is no specific test for exposure and there is no antidote once exposed. there have been two cases recently the fbi discovered several vials of ricin in a motel room near the vegas strip in 2008 and in 2004 authorities discovered traces of the poison on a letter opening machine in the office of then senate majority leader bill frist. what have we learned from this fbi bulletin. >> reporter: the secret service is acknowledge thag a letter addressed to press was received at a remote white house mail screening facility, the emphasis being that it never got close to the white house complex or obviously the president himself. as for that fbi operations bill tin we've obtained, here is some of what it says. that there were two letters o
a second letter to president obama as well. this as we're getting word of a possible person of interest in the case. just a little background on this poison, ricin is a poison that is found naturally in caster beans, and any amount, an amount in fact the size of a head of a pin can kill an adult. there is no specific test for exposure and there is no antidote once exposed. there have been two cases recently the fbi discovered several vials of ricin in a motel room near the vegas strip in 2008...
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. >>> president obama called the deadly bombings an act of terror today. it's a phrase he avoided yet when the investigation was still in flux. >> this is a cowardly act, given what we have learned, the defense department is calls it an act of terror. >> reporter: the president is scheduled to travel to boston on thursday and attend an interfaith service as police and other law enforcement remain on high alert. >>> the stories of those who died are coming to light. those killed include an 8-year- old, martin richards. he was a spectator at the race along with his parents, father and sister. also killed crystal campbell of arlington. she's being remembered for her generous spirit. crystal had been going to watch the marathon since she was a little girl. the third victim was a gradual student. she was from china. the consulate refused to release her name at the request of her family. crystal's mother struggled with her emotions as she remembered a woman who was full of life. >> she was always smiling. i can't believe this is happening. she was such a hard wo
. >>> president obama called the deadly bombings an act of terror today. it's a phrase he avoided yet when the investigation was still in flux. >> this is a cowardly act, given what we have learned, the defense department is calls it an act of terror. >> reporter: the president is scheduled to travel to boston on thursday and attend an interfaith service as police and other law enforcement remain on high alert. >>> the stories of those who died are coming to light....
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. >>> president obama called the deadly bombings an act of terror today. it's a phrase he avoided yet when the investigation was still in flux. >> this is a cowardly act, given what we have learned, the defense department is calls it an act of terror. >> reporter: the president is scheduled to travel to boston on thursday and attend an interfaith service as police and other law enforcement remain on high alert. >>> the stories of those who died are coming to light. those killed include an 8-year- old, martin richards. he was a spectator at the race along with his parents, father and sister. also killed crystal campbell of arlington. she's being remembered for her generous spirit. crystal had been going to watch the marathon since she was a little girl. the third victim was a gradual student. she was from china. the consulate refused to release her name at the request of her family. crystal's mother struggled with her emotions as she remembered a woman who was full of life. >> she was always smiling. i can't believe this is happening. she was such a hard wo
. >>> president obama called the deadly bombings an act of terror today. it's a phrase he avoided yet when the investigation was still in flux. >> this is a cowardly act, given what we have learned, the defense department is calls it an act of terror. >> reporter: the president is scheduled to travel to boston on thursday and attend an interfaith service as police and other law enforcement remain on high alert. >>> the stories of those who died are coming to light....
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bests included queen elizabeth and prince philip and members of the obama administration. this is the first time a british monarch has been present at the funeral of a british prime minister since the death in 1965 of sir winston church hill. extra security was in place after the boston marathon bombings. >>> new gun control legislation is in doubt after votes are scheduled in just hours now. kyla campbell has more. >> reporter: senators are scheduled to vote on nine different pieces of legislation starting at 1:00 pacific. we're 25eubging a live look -- taking a live look at the floor right now where dianne feinstein has been speaking. she thanked those who have been supporting her legislation. >> i'm grateful for the willingness to step up, show courage and do what's right for america. >> feinstein sponsors an amendment that would ban assault weapons and limit the size of magazines. that's not expected to get enough votes to pass. there are other amendments including some dealing with mental health. the main bill in the spotlight is the bipartisan plan to expand backgrou
bests included queen elizabeth and prince philip and members of the obama administration. this is the first time a british monarch has been present at the funeral of a british prime minister since the death in 1965 of sir winston church hill. extra security was in place after the boston marathon bombings. >>> new gun control legislation is in doubt after votes are scheduled in just hours now. kyla campbell has more. >> reporter: senators are scheduled to vote on nine different...